Director, Product Management, Data Center Power Solutions (San Francisco)

Director, Product Management, Data Center Power Solutions

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Base Pay Range

$177,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

Position Description

We are looking for a Director of Product Management to manage development of a new EnergyManagementasaService solution that brings operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver measurable business outcomes for complex facilities and energy consumers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in power systems, energy management and facilities management, on top of software product management proficiency. They will work closely with engineering, hardware, energy, and other product managers focused on related applications.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision and roadmap alongside engineering leaders for a nextgeneration energy management platform that integrates edge and cloud technologies to optimize performance, sustainability, and compliance across data centers and other energyintensive facilities.
• Translate business goals and customer pain points into clear product strategies, prioritized backlogs, and measurable success metrics that balance energy performance, operational savings, and market compliance.
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with software engineering, AIML, DevOps, and product teams to deliver an integrated platform comprised of edge devices and core services with a unified data ontology backbone that supports other applications.
• Engage closely with hardware engineering and equipment vendors to ensure integration and management of gateways, sensors, and control devices with cloud services.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key external OEMs and customers and internal product managers to align capabilities with emerging grid services requirements.
• Help shape and govern data and AI product strategy, including reinforcement learning, federated learning, predictive maintenance use cases, security, and interoperability.
• Influence and collaborate on organizational direction and longterm platform strategy, with potential to build and lead a product management team as the organization scales.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of product management experience, including at least 3 years leading or directing complex, multistakeholder software products in the data center, energy, sustainability, or industrial automation domains.
• Proven track record delivering integrated hardwaresoftware systems, ideally involving IoT, edge computing, or energy infrastructure.
• Strong fluency with cloud and edge architectures (Docker/Kubernetes, microservices), API design, and data interoperability standards (Brick, ASHRAE223, QUDT).
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute product roadmaps, balancing shortterm delivery with longterm platform scalability and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of interfacing effectively with customers, engineering leaders, vendors, regulators, and executives.
• Travel may be required for up to 35%.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent business training.
• Deep understanding of energy systems and data center operations, including power distribution, cooling, and environmental performance metrics (PUE, WUE, CUE).
• Familiarity with wholesale energy markets, demand response programs, and grid integration concepts, including realtime pricing, carbon signals, and VPP participation.
• Experience in AIdriven control systems or advanced analytics applications (predictive maintenance, load optimization, or federated learning).

Malha Q CELLS America Inc.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (HQCA) is a leading manufacturer and provider of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through distributed energy solutions, directtohomeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. It offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a worldclass global business in an evolving industry.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

Mobility: Standing 20% of time, Sitting 70% of time, Walking 10% of time.

Strength: Pulling up to 10lbs (F), Pushing up to 10lbs (F), Carrying up to 10lbs (F), Lifting up to 10lbs (F).

Dexterity: Typing (F), Handling (F), Reaching (F).

Agility: Turning (F), Twisting (F), Bending (O), Crouching (O), Balancing (N), Climbing (N), Crawling (N), Kneeling (N).

Salary Transparency Notice

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including skills, education, licenses, certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and experience relative to the jobs minimum qualifications.

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